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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,999.70, 2,186,999.55 and 1,003,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,999.70, 2,186,999.55 and 1,003,322.40 is: 1,504,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,999.70 : 2,186,999.55 = 1,003,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,999.70/2,186,999.55 = 1,003,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,999.70x = 2,186,999.55 × 1,003,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,999.70x = 2,194,265,637,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,265,637,304.92/1,457,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,983.60

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